Killer Bees (2017 film)

Killer Bees is a 2017 documentary film directed by Benjamin circumspect and Orla Doherty. The film follows the Bridgehampton High School Killer Bees basketball team in Bridgehampton, New York. The small, predominantly African American team attempts to win their third consecutive state championship despite facing challenges related to socioeconomic disparities and the increasing pressure to consolidate the small school district with larger, wealthier neighboring districts. The potential consolidation threatens not only the school's basketball program, a source of pride for the community, but also the identity of Bridgehampton itself. The documentary explores themes of community, identity, education, and the role of sports in small towns. It highlights the importance of the basketball program to the students and the broader Bridgehampton community as they fight to preserve their school and their way of life.